News & press releases

This week:

Waterview Steering Group report released

Delivery of rural broadband stepped up

Applications for $340 million broadband fund open

The Finance and Expenditure Committee has now reported back to Parliament on the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill

Previous:

Government sets specific transport targets

$26 million assistance increase for local authorities

Inaugural building summit lays roadmap for future

NorthTec gets $8.5 million capital injection

Science confirms sea-level on the rise, time to plan for it

Important that lessons are learned from Mapua

Ministry to assess Mapua report recommendations

New Zealand joins new clean energy partnership

Ministry for the Environment - July Environz newsletter

Weekly select committee summary 18 - 25 July

Proposed stronger regime for protecting our water

Board of inquiry appointed for water policy stmt

Government committed to West Coast water quality

New Zealand Transport Agency board announced

Government takes first steps in KiwiRail upgrade

Rail groups issue wake-up call on crossing safety

Last chance to be a winner in the 2008 Road Safety Innovation and Achievement Awards

Report finds local government legislation is sound

PM launches fresh approach to workplace skills

Key opportunities for new science identified

Weekly select committee summary 11 - 18 July

New Zealand signs new science agreement with EU

Approval granted for Vector Wellington network sale

Government and Road Transport Forum agree on comprehensive review

Minister opens Benneydale treatment plant

Kawarau Water Conservation Order special tribunal announced

Sustainable Management Fund to open in October

Land Transport Research - Issue 14

Weekly select committee summary 4 - 11 July

New Zealand biofuels sustainable

Land Transport NZ - July news

Rail back in New Zealand hands

Jim Bolger to lead New Zealand’s public rail system

Road User Charges increase

Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme

Exclusive Economic Zone environmental effects legislation - Cabinet paper now available

Ministry of Economic Development – July Business Update

Transmission Gully next stage gets green light

Lights out for the incandescent bulb

Comment sought on compulsory third party vehicle insurance

Hand-held phone ban for vehicle drivers considered

Govt funding for Kaipara harbour tidal energy devices

Revised Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance released

Update on proposed national grid regulations

Increase to grants for Solar Water Heating

Platform for New Digital Future Launched

Helping New Zealand prepare for climate change

Release of guidance manual paves way for better planning around climate change

Next step in increased tsunami preparedness

Trucks to trial heavier loads

Ministry of Transport – Statement of Intent released

King: Sea Change funding will revitalise coastal shipping

New Zealand’s digital pathway: A fast broadband future

Government slashes building industry red tape

National environmental standard on ecological flows and water levels

Secure and reliable electricity transmission – policy stmt

Measuring water takes required for improved management

National environmental standard for sources of human drinking-water